宋（960-1279）
长23.5厘米 宽15.5厘米 高3.7厘米
    砚作长方形抄手式，石质细润，呈黄绿色，砚面隐现圈状木纹，造型端庄，具有典型的宋代特征。砚背刻有郑孝胥铭：“北宋洮河产研。孝胥”，历史、艺术价值极高。
Scribe-style inkston
Song dynasty(960-1279)
Taohe stone
Height 3.7cm, Length 23.5cm, Width 15.5cm

This rectangular scribe-style inkstone is made of delicate and smooth yellowish-green stone. The face of the inkstone is marked with a subtle pattern resembling growth rings in wood. It is solidly modelled and displays archetypal Song dynasty characteristics. The back of the inkstone is incised with an inscription by the early modern calligrapher Zheng Xiaoxu. The piece has high artistic merit and historical value.